Phil Thompson said he was proud of Liverpool after they emerged from Galatasaray's hostile Ali Sami Yen stadium - and claimed the Merseysiders could still save their Champions League lives.

A 1-1 draw, thanks to a late equaliser from Emile Heskey, does not look enough to stop Barcelona and Roma qualifying now from Group B.

But caretaker boss Thompson, who had witnessed the Anfield side squander a catalogue of chances yet again in a big European tie, said: "This team is made of strong stuff.

"We have turned things around before in our favour when all seemed lost and we can do it again.

"If it means we have to win in Barcelona and then at home to Roma, so be it.

"It is still there, we still have a chance. We will be going to Barcelona to win in our next match, remember we did pretty well there last season to draw in the Uefa Cup.

"I'm extremely proud of the way Liverpool played here, particularly when the noise was cranked up after we went a goal behind.

"To come back and score in the face of all that noise was outstanding.

"I accept that we are making life very hard for ourselves - but anyone who has witnessed us in European ties over the last 18 months will know we have the character to come through. We can still do it."